London portrait photographer
For years, I’ve held an ambition close to my creative heart: to photograph the extraordinary quartet behind The League of Gentlemen. Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith, and Jeremy Dyson forged a world of pitch-black humour, grotesque beauty, and unforgettable characters. As a teenager, their work opened a doorway to the kind of atmospheric, stylised storytelling that still influences my portraiture today.
Read MoreInfluenced by the atmosphere of the 1930s and shaped by visual references to Caravaggio, Frank Herbert, David Lynch, and classical portraiture, each image embodies a surreal tension between classical light and modern expression. The result is a hybrid documentation of imagined histories—portraits that feel both ancient and entirely new.
Read MoreUgbana Oyet serves as the Serjeant at Arms of the House of Commons, a role steeped in centuries of parliamentary history. The office dates back to 1415, when the Serjeant was responsible for enforcing the orders of the House—including making arrests. Today, the role is defined by both authority and tradition, with ceremonial duties such as carrying the mace in the Speaker’s Procession and during the State Opening of Parliament.
Read MoreNicholas Woodeson is an English film, television, and theatre actor, and a Drama Desk and Olivier Award nominee. He is widely recognized for his role as Posca — Julius Caesar’s loyal and astute servant — in the BBC/HBO epic series Rome, which introduced him to a global audience.
Read MoreSarah Clarke OBE made history in November 2017 when she was appointed Black Rod—the first woman to hold the position in its more than 650-year history. She formally assumed her duties as Lady Usher of the Black Rod in February 2018, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of one of Parliament’s oldest offices.
Read MoreSimon Hart MP is a British politician who has served as Secretary of State for Wales since 2019. A member of the Conservative Party, he was first elected to Parliament in the 2010 general election.
Read MoreFew actors embody the depth, intelligence, and quiet authority of Dame Judi Dench. With a career spanning the Royal Shakespeare Company, the National Theatre, and the Old Vic, her presence on stage and screen has shaped generations of British theatre and cinema. A ten-time BAFTA winner and recipient of numerous honours—including OBE, DBE, and Companion of Honour—her legacy is inseparable from modern performance history.
Read MoreGavin Williamson CBE MP is a prominent British Conservative politician, first elected as the Member of Parliament for South Staffordshire in 2010. At the time of this sitting, he was serving as Secretary of State for Education and required a contemporary set of portraits that reflected an approachable, professional, and forward-looking image ahead of the General Election.
Read MoreAcclaimed British portrait photographer Rory Lewis welcomed award-winning actor Tobias Menzies to his London studio for a cinematic portrait session that explored depth, vulnerability, and quiet strength.
Read MoreActor James Purefoy is a magnetic presence on both stage and screen. From crossing swords with Heath Ledger in A Knight’s Tale to leading the dark, psychological tension of Fox’s The Following, Purefoy’s career spans an extraordinary range of film, television, and theatre—placing him firmly among the most versatile British actors of his generation.
Read MoreInviting former Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair to sit for a portrait in London was a remarkable opportunity. Serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007, he was the third former leader I have photographed—an exciting and significant moment in my ongoing work documenting contemporary political history.
Read MoreBrian Cox CBE is one of Britain’s most formidable actors, celebrated for a career that spans classical theatre, landmark cinema, and television. Rising to early prominence through his portrayal of King Lear with the Royal Shakespeare Company, Cox went on to define a commanding screen presence in major productions including X-Men 2, Troy, and Rise of the Planet of the Apes. He also holds a unique place in film history as the first actor to portray Hannibal Lecter on screen, in Michael Mann’s Manhunter (1986).
Read MoreIan McShane is an English actor, director, producer, and voice artist whose career spans decades of iconic screen work. From Lovejoy to Deadwood, Pirates of the Caribbean, and more recently John Wick, McShane is a true screen legend. Whether portraying a lawless saloon owner, the urbane and dangerous Winston of the John Wick universe, or the most seductively menacing of British mobsters, he has repeatedly captivated audiences by inhabiting rogues, scoundrels, and villains with irresistible charisma.
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